Some food for thought on get well gifts

It’s difficult to know what to do when a family member or a friend is going through a hard time with an illness or an injury. It has long been tradition to bring food to the person experiencing the hardship. But, because of distance and busy schedules, that’s not always possible. That’s where we come in. Let Get Well Meal prepare and deliver a delicious home-style meal that makes their day a little easier and lets them know you care.

When someone is dealing with an injury or chronic illness, friends and family want to help out but often don't know how. A big issue that comes up consistently is transportation to and from medical appointments. We think of sending comfort food or flowers and they are wonderful, but in addition to your thoughtful gift, the practicality of driving a patient to the doctor is often the very thing needed. Many patients are willing to pay for gas because they simply are not able to safely maneuver the highways. So, in addition to offering a dish to save kitchen time, offe

Want to brighten up your sick friend's day? Give them an in-home spa day. Chronically ill or injured ladies of all ages often can't get out to enjoy the fruits of a commercial spa but grooming needs still abound. Pack a nice basket of comfort food, gather your polishes and creams and go over for quality time and lots of laughs. When someone is sick, they feel frumpy and drab. The TLC shown when pampering someone is priceless. Also, people often limit touching an ill person because they are afraid it will cause discomfort. On the contrary, touch is v

Summertime is upon us and is a great season to reach out! The heat and longer days give people the opportunity to take trips and celebrate with one another, but some can't experience the sunshine due to illness or injury. Sending a meal gift from Get Well Meal is a great opportunity to access some of your remote friends and loved ones this season.

Often times, caregivers take on their caregiving role by themselves. Although they may get the occasional "let me know how I can help" from friends and family, it can be difficult to request help with a specific task for fear that you may be asking people to go out of their way to assist you. Don't be afraid to ask for help! There are many ways that friends and family can help a caregiver which will allow you to have a good balance with your own personal life.
Here are some ideas of how friends and family can help you with your caregiving role:

If your loved one has been ill or injured and has spent significant time in the hospital, it can be a difficult thing to return home and get back into the swing of things. There are several ways you can help out, but we've listed a few here, just to get you started.
1. Offer to bring them home. The first struggle is getting home. Depending on their illness or medication, they may not be able to drive, so giving them a lift is just one less thing they have to worry about.

It's a scientific fact that stress can exacerbate existing illnesses or even cause new illness. This is because stress causes the body to pump out hormones. These hormones can be good in small doses - they can help us get through a particularly stressful situation, but when stress is elevated for an extended period of time, this overflow of hormones can actually cause us to get sick by weakening the immune system.* Dr.

In today's world of modern medical science, people are living longer than ever. While this is a great achievement, it has also created a generation of caregivers and, while elderly folks may be living longer, they aren't necessarily living longer by themselves. They often need help inside their homes or in assisted living facilities.

Why is it that when we are feeling down and out, food is often the only thing that can make us feel better? There are several reasons, some of which relate to sensory memory, but there are also real biological reasons that food - regardless of its healthfulness - actually makes us feel physically better.

If you've ever taken care of a sick or elderly loved one, then you know how overwhelming the task of caregiving can be. For those who are long-term caregivers, burnout is a serious issue. So how can you avoid caregiver burnout if you are a caregiver, or how can you help someone you know who is a caregiver? There are several ways, some are small, others are large, but some effort should be taken to help distribute the weight.